Neonatal Sepsis & Infections
About the disease & condition
Serious infections occurring in newborns that require urgent treatment.
Known symptoms
- Fever or low temperature
- Poor feeding
- Lethargy
- Breathing difficulty
Known causes
- Maternal infection
- Prematurity
- Prolonged rupture of membranes
- Hospital-acquired infections
Care
- IV antibiotics
- Blood investigations
- NICU monitoring
- Supportive care
